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Earthquakes in Terme Today

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1.6 Latest earthquake: · August 23 23:26 · Terme, Samsun · 21 km north

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Terme struck 55 days ago (23:26, August 23) near Terme, Samsun: magnitude 1.6, depth 9.1 km, 21 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 1.6 earthquake near Terme, Samsun on August 23. The average depth is 9.1 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 16 km to the northeast; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Terme

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.6 23:26 August 23 Terme, Samsun 15.5 km 21 km north
1.4 02:35 July 3 Ünye, Ordu 6.1 km 36 km southeast
1.3 11:59 April 21 Tekkeköy, Samsun 7.0 km 44 km west
1.6 09:02 December 11 Terme, Samsun 7.9 km 26 km north

Terme: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Terme earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Terme earthquake and fault map

41.209°N 36.972°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Terme just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Terme, Samsun on August 23 (23:26).
Is Terme in an earthquake zone?
4 earthquakes were recorded around Terme in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.6. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Terme?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 16 km to the northeast; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.